Albay couple turns unproductive riceland into bustling agritourism farm
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After going down the winding roads of the remote village of Macabugos in Libon, Albay, one would finally reach the source of pride of local couple Maximo and Rosemari “Rose” Sasutona and perhaps even the village itself: a bustling agritourism farm where their unproductive riceland used to be.
Rose and Maximo, both in their 40s, decided to convert about a hectare of their 4-hectare riceland for agritourism 3 years ago, after erratic weather made the rainfed land unsuitable for rice planting. After reconditioning the soil, the couple decided to try grape farming.
